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Meet the ad wizards who are buildingthe agency of the future.

Richard McDonald

President, Agency

This kiwi grew up surfing New Zealand’s world-class breaks and has since racked up two decades of global agency and brand experience launching new markets, leading integrated teams and delivering consistent business growth for some of the world’s biggest brands.

Tom Edwards

Chief Digital Officer, Agency

Recognized by Ad Age as a 2017 Marketing Trailblazer, Tom leads our agency practice in a number of areas, including research, planning, data design, digital strategy, digital experience technology and social media. He’s consistently out front, helping us guide clients to growth through data, innovative technologies and pioneering strategies.

Ellen Evans

Vice President, Human Resources

Ellen leads Agency’s Human Resources function by managing the facilitation of our initiatives, practices and policies that pave the way for a high performing culture which emphasizes quality, creativity and leading standards. She is conscientious of fostering an environment of transparency where associates are empowered to be successful, inventive and happy.

Brian Cohen

Chief Operations Officer, Agency

Brian is an integrated marketing and operations leader who brings over 20 years of experience across a variety of disciplines, industry categories and verticals. He’s a recognized thought leader in the field of emerging media and technology, and can often be found driving new and innovative ways of growing businesses.

Jill Frank

Executive Producer, Head of Production, Agency

Recently named to AdWeek's "Young Influentials" list, Jill leads our production arm with the attitude that “everything is figure-out-able.” With a unique television writing and production background, she loves getting to the heart and story of each brand to create content that entertains, informs and inspires.

Janet Barker-Evans

SVP, Executive Creative Director

Named CADM's 2018 Downs Award Marketer of the year, Janet believes creativity is the key to solving clients' business problems. She also knows that inclusive teams where people are nurtured and encouraged is where we find the greatest creativity. She and her teams have won countless awards for creativity and business results.

Brendan McKenna

SVP, Executive Creative Director

As the Global Creative Director for Google, Brendan leads our creative digital practice and our San Francisco office. Following an award-laden career path that’s spanned TV, journalism and digital advertising, he brings a storytelling approach to campaign development.

Barry Burdiak

SVP, Executive Creative Director

Barry has served as writer and Group Creative Director and oversaw iconic American brands, taking home Cannes Lions wins, along with Emmy Award Nominations, Top Ten Super Bowl spots, and a whole gallery of awards. He believes that good brands don’t reinvent themselves through costly ways. They just need to find new, engaging ways to bring their story to life - and find the right people to do it.

Zachary Baze

Chief of Data Strategy, Agency

Zach has led strategy organizations from all angles: as a brand-side department head, agency practice lead and co-founder of an agency that Ad Age named the fastest-growing of 2017. After first getting the bug as a high school debate nerd, Zach has been passionately crafting data-driven stories for more than two decades for many of the world’s best brands.

Ganga Ganapathi

VP, Agency

Ganga finds every work day as exhilarating as her first, despite 20 years of ad experience. Now, she leads a powerhouse international team that delivers timeless solutions for growth. Outside of work, Ganga is a force of positive change: utilizing her advertising skills to drive awareness for the causes she cares about.